Speed-wrench handle



A. L WALTERS.

SPEED WRENCH HANDLE. APPLICATION FILED AER-22. 1920.

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ALEXANDER LUKE WALTERS, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF'IO JAMES B. HAYES, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

SPEED-WRENCH HANDLE.

Application filed April 22, 1920. Serial No. 375,888.

T 0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER LUKE WALTERS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and Stateof California, have invented a new and useful Speed-Wrench Handle, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to handles for using detachable wrench sockets.

An object of the invention is to provide a cheap, simple powerful wrenchhandle.

An object of the invention is to provide a wrench that may beconveniently operated on nuts in places difiicult of access.

A further object is to provide a wrench that may be used with greatpower in starting the nut and with great speed in spinning off the nut.

An object is to provide a wrench that may be conveniently operated witheither one or both hands, and that isadapted to turn nuts and bolts thatare difficult to move as well as those that are normally set.

An object is to provide a socket wrench handle of simple constructionthat is adapted to interchangeably hold different size wrench sockets.

The invention is broadly new, basic and pioneer in that I have provideda combined T and crank wrench handle whereby the wrench may be rapidlyturned as by a crank alone when comparatively little force is required;or with crank in one hand assisted by the other hand in counterbalancing position; or as a T wrench with the hands on opposite sides ofthe axis of the wrench.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from theaccompanying drawing, the subjoined detail description and the appendedclaims.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention.

Fi ure 1 is a side elevation of the wrench hand e with a wrench socketin place.

Figure 2 is a fragmentalfperspective view with wrench socket remove Fig.3 is an axial section on line :0 Fig. 4.

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the wrench from the right of Fig. 1,omitting the socket and the s ring.

Fig. 5 s ows in side and end elevations a detached wrench socket towhich the handle is applicable.

F ig. 6 is a view analogous to Fig. 5 showmg a still larger wrenchsocket to which the same handle is applicable.

The wrench handle is shown as constructed mainly of a rod of suitablediameter and length made of suitable material, such as Strong steel, andcomprises a stem 1 provided at one end with a socket seat 2 to receivethe interchangeable sockets 3 and is bent at the other end into threelimbs 4, 5 and 6 which constitute the T-head and crank for turning theshank. The limbs 4 and 5 form a loop on one side of and at right anglesto the axis of the shank and stem. The limb 5 forms a T-head to thehandle at right angles to said axis, and limb 6 extends parallel to saidaxis and at right angles to the limb 5 thus to form the crankhandle.

In practice to construct the handle, the rod, While straight, is swagedto the required form including the squared end or socket seat 2,the'shank 8, the stem 9 and the stop 10. Up to this stage the rod isstraight and a washer 11 and the tubular sleeve 12 to form the grip 7are slipped onto the rod. The washer is allowed to abut against the stop10, and the sleeve against the washer. Then the rod is bent at 13, 14:and 15 to form the limbs 4, 5 and 6, constituting the T-head formed bythe limbs 4, 5, and the crank formed by the limb 6, and part of the limb5. Then a sleeve 16 is applied to the handle limb 6, a washer 17 isapplied to the end of the rod which is then riveted as at 18 to retainthe washer and the grip-sleeve 16.

The squared end or head 2 which forms the socket seat 2 is provided withsockets'l9 to receive the inwardly extending tips 20 of a U-shapedspring 21' which embraces the squared end or head 2. Said squared headis also provided with grooves 22 into which the lateral limbs of thespring may be seated. The spring has outward bends 23 near its endsadapted to engage the socket 3 to hold it in place on the head of thehandle.

In practice the member shown as formed of the loop 4, 5 forms acounterbalance arranged opposite to the handle 6.

In practical use the appropriate sockets will be mounted on the socketseat or head 2 and will then be applied to the nut or other object to beturned. The operator may grasp the wrench handle on both sides of thestem, thus to use all his force'in starting the nut; and when the nuthas been started he may use the crank-handle and turn it rapidly, thusspinning the nut oil of the bolt.

Reverse movement restores the nut to place.

I, claim.

1. In a wrench, a T-shaped rod having a crank handle at one end of the Tand 1ntegral therewith; the other end of said rod formed with a seat toreceive a wrench socket, and a sleeve around the middle section of therod; said sleeve serving as a hand grip and also a journal bearing forthe revolving rod.

2. In a wrench, a rod having one end bent to provide revolving leveragemeans and also cranking means; a'tubular handle on the intermediateportion of said rod to form a grip and journal bearing for the rod; andthe other endof said rod bein formed into a seat to receive a wrenchsocket; and resilient means embracing said seat for holding said socketin place on the seat.

3. A wrench, comprising a rod bentto form a T-handle and crank at oneend, and provided at the other end with a socket seat having recesses;and a spring bent to embrace the socket seat and to enter said recessesfor the purpose of securing a detachable socket on said socket seat.

4. In a wrench, a rod bent to form a handle at one end, and provided atthe other end with a socket seat having recesses;.and a spring bent toembrace the socket seat and to enter said recesses for the purpose ofsecuring a detachable socket on said socket seat.

5. A wrench handle comprising a straight stem having at one end a seatadapted to receive a detachable socket, a sleeve on said stem; the otherend of said stem being bent to form a T-head having a crank at one end;a sleeve on said crank, and resilient means embracing said seat toretain said socket thereon.

6. A wrench comprising a rod provided at one end with a socket seathaving sockets transverse of said rod and grooves extending to the outerend of said seat, and a U- shaped spring adapted to be inserted in saidgrooves and having inwardly extending tips adapted to enter saidrecesses, said spring having outward bends, adjacent said inwardlyextending tips, adapted to hold a detachable socket on said socket seat.

7. A wrench comprising a rod provided at one end with a socket seathaving recesses transverse of said rod and grooves extending from saidrecesses to the outer end of said seat, and a U-shaped spring adapted tobe inserted in said grooves and having inwardly extending tips adaptedto enter said recesses, said spring having outward bends adapted to holda detachable socket on said socket seat.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles,California, this 15th day of April, 1920.

ALEXANDER LUKE WALTERS. Witness:

JAMES-R. TOWNSEND.

